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Differences between the groups regarding the primary outcome (composite score of physical functioning) could not be identified due to early termination.
Early termination of studies can limit the ability to draw conclusions about treatment effects.
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Differences between the groups regarding the primary outcome (composite score of physical functioning) could not be identified due to early termination.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
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Feasibility challenges in protein supplementation research: Insights from the convalescence of functional outcomes after intensive care unit stay in a Randomised Controlled Trial
Michelle Carmen Paulus et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2025.01.020
rct · n=15Cited 8×
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